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06 November 2026
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Other Worlds: A Stranger Things Adventure – Netflix Announces New 2028 Prequel Series

Netflix announces Other Worlds: A Stranger Things Adventure, a new live-action Stranger Things prequel arriving in 2028.

Other Worlds: A Stranger Things Adventure – Netflix Prequel
Other Worlds: A Stranger Things Adventure – Netflix Prequel

Netflix has officially announced Other Worlds: A Stranger Things Adventure, a new live-action series expanding the universe of its hit science-fiction franchise, Stranger Things. Revealed on November 6, 2026, during Stranger Things Day, the upcoming production will take viewers back to the 1950s, decades before the original series. The prequel will introduce an entirely new setting, a fresh group of heroes and villains, and a different supernatural mystery to explore. According to Netflix, the story will also take place before the events of the stage production Stranger Things: The First Shadow. Matt and Ross Duffer, the creators of Stranger Things, are returning as co-creators and executive producers alongside longtime franchise writer Kate Trefry. Trefry will serve as the show's showrunner and lead writer, bringing her experience from both the original series and The First Shadow. Acclaimed filmmaker Joe Wright, known for Pride & Prejudice, Atonement, and Darkest Hour, will direct the first three episodes. Production is scheduled to take place in New Mexico, while further story details and casting announcements remain under wraps. The Duffer Brothers have promised a fresh adventure that preserves the horror, mystery, emotion, and supernatural atmosphere fans love while introducing a completely new mythology.

Other Worlds: A Stranger Things Adventure is expected to premiere on Netflix in 2028, giving fans another reason to return to this extraordinary universe. More Movies on Vadbav

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